ABB to supply systems for Russian icebreaker
OCTOBER 1, 2012 — ABB reports it has won an order worth $35 million from the Baltic Shipyard Ltd. to supply propulsion and electrical systems for a new icebreaker vessel under construction
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Mat-Su Borough picks Marcon to market Susitna
SEPTEMBER 17, 2012 — Marcon International, Inc. of Coupeville, Washington, has been selected by the Matanuska-Susitna Borough in Alaska to market the SWATH (Small Waterplane Area Twin Hull) Expeditionary Craft ferry Susitna
Helsinki Shipyard to deliver Arctic OSV ahead of schedule
AUGUST 15, 2012 — Finland’s Arctech Helsinki Shipyard reports that it will complete the Arctic offshore supply vessel Vitus Bering four months ahead of schedule. The vessel is now set for delivery
China awards Aker Arctic contract for icebreaker design
JULY 31, 2012 — While the U.S. struggles to find funding to renew the Coast Guard’s aging icebreaker assets, China is pressing ahead with plans to build to build an advanced new
First of two ice-breaking supply vessels for Sovcomflot launched
JULY 1, 2012—The first of two 99.9m multi-functional icebreaking supply vessels for Arctic operation was launched at Arctech Helsinki Shipyard on June 30. The hull assembly for sister vessel is expected to
Senate trio secures six months reprieve for USCG icebreaker Polar Sea
JUNE 18, 2012 — U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Mark Begich (D-AK) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) have announced an agreement with the U.S. Coast Guard to postpone the scheduled scrapping of the
LR publishes rules for stern-first ice-class ships
Lloyd’s Register has published the first dedicated set of rules for stern-first ice-class ships. The release of the rules comes as more and more ships are being ordered with options such as
Great Lakes Shipyard delivers work boat to Port of Milwaukee
Great Lakes Shipyard, Cleveland, Ohio, has completed construction of a 60-foot work boat for the Port of Milwaukee. The vessel sailed from Cleveland and was delivered to the port last week .
Rederi AB Transatlantic takes delivery of AHTS
Sweden’s Rederi AB TransAtlantic (STO:RABTB) has taken delivery of Brage Viking, the fourth in a four vessel AHTS series from Spanish shipbuilder Astilleros Zamakona S.A. The vessel will be flagged up in
Innovative multipurpose emergency and rescue vessel to be built for Russian Ministry of Transport
The result of a joint venture between STX Finland Oy and United Shipbuilding Corporation, Arctech Helsinki Shipyard, Finland, has been awarded a contract to build a multipurpose emergency and rescue vessel for